Women held on suspicion of murder after man dies from stab wounds to the neck

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died from stab wounds to the neck.

The alarm was raised at around 4.30 this morning when ambulance crews were called to a house in Trowbridge.

A man was rushed to the Royal United Hospital in Bath but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police arrested a 45-year-old woman from Trowbridge followed the discovery of the man at a house in Beaufort Mansions.

She remains is in police custody in Melksham.

Police have appealed to the public for help as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.

A Wiltshire Police spokesman said: “We are trying to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and would like to hear from anyone who may have information which could assist the investigation, in particular anyone who heard or saw anything in the Beaufort Mansions area between the hours of midnight and 4.30am today.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Wiltshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.